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Amanda Eccleston
American middle-distance runner
Amanda Eccleston (née Putt; born 18 June 1990) is an American former middle-distance runner and 2013 NCAA Division I champion in the distance medley relay.
Eccleston at the 2019 Millrose Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Amanda Putt |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1990-06-18) June 18, 1990 (age 33)[1] |
| Home town | Adrian, Michigan[2] |
| Website | https://amandaecclestonruns.com/ |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres, mile run |
| College team | Hillsdale Chargers (2009–2012)[3][4] Michigan Wolverines (2012–2013)[2] |
| Club | Brooks Beasts[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | |
| Personal bests |
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Eccleston (then Putt) graduated from Tecumseh High School with a modest 1600 metres personal best of 5:13.[5] As a runner for NCAA Division II school Hillsdale College, she improved to a 4:15 1500 metres personal best and was a three time NCAA Division II champion.[5]
In 2012, Eccleston signed to the Michigan Wolverines track and field NCAA Division I team to compete as a graduate student.[6] At the 2013 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, she anchored the Michigan distance medley relay team to a national title with a 4:32 1600 metres split.[2]
Eccleston earned her first national medal at the 2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, finishing 3rd in the 1500 metres though only the top two were selected to compete at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships.[7] Later that year, she again missed making the US national team by one place, finishing 4th at the 2016 United States Olympic trials.[8]
Eccleston won the 2017 Sir Walter Miler in a time of 4:31.72.[9]
In 2021, Eccleston was named assistant coach of the Central Michigan Chippewas track and field team.[10]
Personal bests
| Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 metres | 4:03.25 | London Diamond League | London, United Kingdom | 22 July 2016 |
| Mile run | 4:25.64 | West Chester Mile | Raleigh, North Carolina | 5 August 2016 |
- Amanda Eccleston at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- "Amanda Eccleston - Women's Cross Country". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- Amanda Eccleston profile at TFRRS
- "2018 Hillsdale College Athletic Hall of Fame: Amanda Eccleston". Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- "Amanda Eccleston Finds the Silver Lining in Fourth Place". Runner's World. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- "Putt to Run Cross Country, Track as U-M Graduate Student". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- "1,500-meter USA indoor track title by Brenda Martinez made all the sweeter after career's rocky start". Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- "Meet the Miler: Amanda Eccleston". Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- "DyeStat.com - News - Amanda Eccleston, Drew Hunter Victorious At Sir Walter Miler". www.runnerspace.com. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- "Amanda Eccleston - Assistant Coach - Staff Directory". Central Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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